Thursday, January 21, 2010

The end of the paperchase . . .for now.

We got a large package in the mail from our adoption agency today.  It was a copy of our completed dossier.  I was unfamiliar with the word "dossier" before we started this process, so here's the definition.
dos-si-er :  (dos-ee-ey, -ee-er, daw-see-ey, -see-er; Fr. daw-syey) noun, plural dos⋅si⋅ers  
a collection or file of documents on the same subject, esp. a complete file containing detailed information about a person or topic.





We found out the our dossier was sent to our agency's National office yesterday. From there it will go to the Embassy in DC where it will be legalized. It will then shipped to Ethiopia where it will be translated and sent to MOWA (Ministery of Women's Affairs) and the various orphanages that our agency works with to await a referral.  We are at a point where we won't hear much information from our agency.  It's just a waiting game now.  Thanks again for all your prayers.

13 comments:

  1. Oh how EXCITING! So glad to "meet" you and am eager to follow your adoption process. Cam and I waiting for our CIS paperwork to be approved and then hoping to get our dossier in the mail as soon as it's finished.

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  2. I'm so enjoying traveling this adoption journey with you and James. Certainly will be praying for you.

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  3. Happy Birthday and Congratulations both!!! Very exciting to get the paperwork part done.

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  4. so exciting! oh how much patience this must require right now!

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  5. What an awesome birthday present! We will keep praying for you both and this journey. Hope you have fun with friends tonight!

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  6. Good luck with the waiting! I hope it won't take too long! Congratulations on having a "dossier", it sounds so important!

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  7. Congratulations! We have some good friends here that are waiting for a baby from Ethiopia! I think they are 14th in line now with their agency! What a blessing!

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  8. Adoption is a very long journey..we've gone through it 7 times. I wish you all the best as you travel thru all the hurdles!

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  9. Yea!!!!! Here's another family in the process of adopting from Ethiopia. . . .longingforafrica.blogspot.com. Another adoption story to pray for -- thanks for posting over at Home Sanctuary!

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  10. What wonderful news! I didn't know all that the adoption process entailed. I hope they don't make you want too long.

    http://joyceandnorm.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/our-week-in-photos-week-4-of-52/

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  11. It's exciting that you have completed another step. I hope the rest goes quickly and smoothly for you.

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  12. Hi! I just stopped over for some Company Girl Coffee. I'll be interested to hear what happens next! Please continue to share your news with us. :) I'll be praying with you as you wait.

    Have a great weekend!
    -Melissa

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  13. How exciting! Will be praying for you and your husband and that precious child the Lord ALREADY has picked out just for you. May the waiting seem like a day!
    LydiaCate

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